2020 to 2022 Saw Nearly 2 Million Annual Emergency Room Visits for Dental Issues
2025-06-13
Largest percentage of emergency department tooth disorder visits accounted for by adults ages 25 to 34 years, White non-HispanicsContinue Reading
Fluoride Ban Could Create Cavities For 1 Of Every 3 U.S. Kids
2025-06-02
MONDAY, June 2, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Removing fluoride from the U.S. water supply could result in more than 25 million more decayed teeth in children and teenagers within five years, a new study warns. That’s the equivalent of a decayed tooth for 1 of every 3 kids in America,Continue Reading
Oral Health Linked To Migraines, Fibromyalgia
2025-05-20
TUESDAY, May 20, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Women who don’t brush and floss frequently are more likely to suffer from migraines and fibromyalgia, a new study says. Women with the worst oral health have a 60% higher risk of moderate to severe body pain, and a 49% greater risk ofContinue Reading
FDA to Review and Possibly Ban Fluoride Supplements for Kids
2025-05-14
WEDNESDAY, May 14, 2025 (HealthDay News) — The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) plans to review and possibly remove prescription fluoride supplements for children from the market. The FDA announced Tuesday that it intends to conduct the review by Oct. 31, 2025. The agency has not yet said ifContinue Reading
Gun Violence Leads To Skipped Dental Visits, Lost Teeth
2025-04-15
TUESDAY, April 15, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Gun violence is bad for dental health, a new study says. More specifically, people are less likely to go to the dentist in neighborhoods with higher levels of firearm violence, researchers report in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. These neighborhoods subsequently experienceContinue Reading
Citrus Oil Formula May Relieve Dry Mouth for Cancer Patients
2025-03-29
SATURDAY, March 29, 2025 (HealthDay News) — A new formula made with natural citrus oil could help cancer patients find relief from dry mouth, a common and painful side effect of radiation treatments. The formula was created by researchers at the University of South Australia and Stanford University. It mixesContinue Reading
Utah Becomes First State to Ban Community Water Fluoridation
2025-03-28
Experts say move could negatively impact oral health, especially among children and low-income communitiesContinue Reading
1 in 3 Kids Has Dental Problems, Poll Finds
2025-03-09
SUNDAY, March 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — More than 1 in 3 parents say their child has struggled with cavities, stained teeth, gum problems or tooth pain in the past two years, a new national poll shows. The problems were often linked to poor hygiene habits, especially among kids whoContinue Reading
Regular Flossing Can Prevent Strokes
2025-01-31
FRIDAY, Jan. 31, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Flossing protects your brain as well as your gums, a new study suggests. People who floss their teeth at least once a week are reducing their risk of stroke caused by a blood clot, researchers are scheduled to report Wednesday at a meetingContinue Reading
Seniors Miss Out on Services With Medicare Advantage
2025-01-21
TUESDAY, Jan. 21, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Medicare Advantage isn’t that great an advantage for seniors compared with traditional Medicare, researchers say. The privatized form of Medicare offers more supplemental benefits than traditional Medicare, including dental, vision and hearing benefits. But many seniors aren’t using those additional benefits, and theirContinue Reading
Non-Opioids Can Ease Post-Dental Surgery Pain Better Than Opioids, Study Shows
2025-01-09
THURSDAY, Jan. 9, 2025 (HealthDay News) — Over-the-counter (OTC) drugs acetaminophen and ibuprofen are better at managing dental pain than opioids. People who had their wisdom teeth removed got better results from an acetaminophen/ibuprofen combo than with a hydrocodone prescription, researchers reported on Jan. 4 in the Journal of theContinue Reading
A New Way to Treat Sjögren’s Disease? Researchers Are Hopeful
2024-12-20
FRIDAY, Dec. 20, 2024 (HealthDay News) — An existing drug might be able to treat an autoimmune disorder that causes dry eye, dry mouth, fatigue and muscle or joint pain. Baricitinib (Olumiant), a drug currently used to treat rheumatoid arthritis, appears to effectively curb the symptoms of Sjögren’s disease, accordingContinue Reading
Scientists Identify Genes That Shape People’s Teeth
2024-12-17
TUESDAY, Dec. 17, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Ever wonder why your teeth look the way they do? A group of genes drive the shape of each person’s teeth, including at least one gene inherited from Neanderthals, a new study published Dec. 12 in Current Biology found. There are 18 setsContinue Reading
Gum Disease & Diabetes: A Strong Link
2024-11-14
THURSDAY, Nov. 14, 2024 (HealthDay News) — Periodontal (gum) disease and diabetes are locked in a grim partnership aimed at undermining your health, experts warn. “Recent research has shown that diabetes is not only a major risk factor for periodontitis but that the relationship between the two conditions is bidirectional,Continue Reading